Posted: 5 June
The role
Kenneth Brian Associates are working with a well-established company based in Redhill who are looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to their finance team. This role is on a temporary basis lasting a minimum of 1 month.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Matching invoices to purchase orders, checking for correct product, quantities/prices and/or discounts
- Input (upload) invoices into accounts software (create import files and Excel reconciliation);
- Raise queries with suppliers and follow through to satisfactory conclusion;
- Resolve supplier queries;
- Reconcile monthly supplier statement
- Provide information as requested by Finance Manager for monthly accrual;
- Prepare mid-month and month end payment run and obtain approval;
- Assist with onboarding new purchase order/electronic filing software, to reduce printed paperwork and streamline the PO/invoice matching process;
- Ad hoc work as required to support the general Purchase Ledger function and wider Finance Team.
KEY ATTRIBUTES:
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel is essential.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Good analytical skills with an investigative nature and attention to details.
- Ability to meet departmental deadlines and work well under pressure, whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
- A motivated team player that can implement improvements.
- The ability to cope with the significant volumes generated by our supplier
